Doctor of Musical Arts - Percussion Performance

Rice University

Program Learning Outcomes for the DMA DegreeUpon completing the DMA degree, students will be able to:Demonstrate technical and musical competence in performance or composition at a professional level.Develop highly developed analytical skills in advanced music theory and a profound understanding of how those skills inform music performance.Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the relationship between music history and music performance with greater familiarity of a wide variety of historical and contemporary performance practices.Develop career development skills that complement their professional-level performance skills.Develop working knowledge of and have experience with both classroom teaching and studio teaching methods at the conservatory and university levels.

Shepherd School of Music